Signs of a greedy man. Funny examples of male greed. (Stories from the forum)

It was a matter of walking with m / h (did not meet with him, he just stuffed himself into lovers) and brought him to such a street cafe with plastic tables. The nominal order was: beer / pizza, and so the code came to pay, I handed him my 100 r, so he thought that I ate 150, paid and when we got up he asked me to take a walk to the nearest ATM so that I could withdraw fifty kopecks from the card and I gave it to him))) I just ran away. He then called me and offered to continue our acquaintance.

Somehow I met a man, and on the day when we agreed to meet for the second time, I ran out of money on my mobile phone, I dialed it and dropped it (in my opinion, it’s an everyday matter), and so when we met, he told me that people like me are breeding he immediately sees the grandmother. It turned out that the fact of his calling me back was in his understanding that he was being bred for money.
I didn't see him again

I met once with a guy from SZ, we were sitting in a cafe-room, where there are a lot of all kinds of cafes, he asked me rather in the affirmative - what will you do? tea?
I tell him - grain coffee please. He leaves and brings tea)) in a plastic cup - I bought it in the cheapest cafe))
As expected, he turned out to be no interlocutor either - a dull pessimist. I didn't even drink tea.

And somehow I got carried away on a date with a half-Estonian, half-German for 30 years. So all the way he cursed Russian women for prodigality and slandered everyone and everything around so that it was impossible to insert words. I silently walked beside me, dreaming of diving into the first nearest subway. Despite bad weather there was no mention of a cafe. Nevertheless, he was impatient to eat and we stopped on the Arbat near the tent with shawarma, which I somehow got poisoned with. It is clear that he was not going to treat me and I smiled sweetly and said that there was insanely delicious shawarma)) while he was eating it, he asked me to go slower, and I was already exhausted, as I wanted to go home. Bastard. I hope he did not part with the toilet that night.

I had a story somehow, it was winter outside, February, it seems, so the guy invited me supposedly on dates, took me to the park, sat me on a bench and put a belyash in his hand, and said very tasty eat)))) and I'm such a fifa , in a fur coat and in heels, I almost fell from this belyash))))

I met a man in NW. We talked. Then he proposed to meet, supposedly on a date. We met. I was immediately alerted that he had pinned himself without flowers. Invited to the cafe. They bring the menu, and he, without asking me, orders 2 coffees. The waitress asks: Would you like something for coffee? him: NO. When they brought coffee, he pulled out the “Cow” candy from his pocket and put it in front of me with sweet words: “This is for coffee for you.” :-))))))))))))))))))))))) )))))))))))))) Laughing with a friend to tears!

I had an employer, he once said that when he gives out a salary, his head hurts, his pressure rises, his mood is bad. Before the salary, I began to worry that his blow would be enough from greed, and I would be left without hard-earned money.

I had a friend. Not a lover, but a friend. We went with him once to the cinema, then to visit him. We got hungry along the way. We decided to go to the supermarket and buy ready-made food so as not to bother with dinner. Well, they chose something, and he drew attention to the announcement that until 22.00 there is a 20% discount on hot food. My friend was inspired - and it should be noted that he is a Jew, and the word "discount" has a magical effect on him. They punched us at the checkout what we chose (I naturally paid for myself), he checked the check and sees that he counted without a discount. Mom dear, what started here ... The demands are at the same time the administrator, the complaint book, the police and the removal of the cash register. And it was something about sixteen rubles)) In general, it even became embarrassing for me to be next to him, I said - Serezha, something stuffy here, and went out into the street.
And now I think, how to evaluate it? In fact, he is right, but this pettiness is very unpleasant.

I have a couple of stories. Stories from life, but not mine. Stories on "speculate".
I'll tell you one.

Foreword to be clear:
Relatively small hotel with 100 rooms. The owner of the hotel is Jamaican. The hotel owner's brother has his bus depot and drivers. By mutual agreement, these drivers walk around the hotel and offer tourists to go on excursions.

Now the story:
One Driver took a Canadian Couple on an excursion, they became friends and even began to correspond. When the couple was going to Jamaica again, the Driver offered them to book the same hotel, but at a discount. He, as a local, is supposed to. The couple agreed and sent Driver money for the hotel.

Suppose a hotel room costs $200 per night. The discounted driver booked the same room for, say, 150 per night. And Pare said that for 160 (On the one hand, Pare is fine, they got an excellent discount. On the other hand, the Driver did fuck them, but friends are the same).

The couple arrived, brought the Driver a bunch of gifts (it's so common here), like cool speakers on the bus, watches, toilet water for his wife, some clothes and other things. Then the couple wanted a tour, but asked for a discount, as friends. The driver refused the discount, explaining that the bus was not his, and you had to pay for the bus (Actually, he could make a discount. Pay for the bus, gasoline and tickets, but take nothing for his work. Well, friends. Especially, gifts brought in. But he wanted to earn money, and not waste the day for nothing).

The couple took offense at the Driver and suggested that he was simply cheating them for money and generally deceiving them. And for some reason they decided to check their suspicions. We went to the hotel manager and asked how much their room cost. And, of course, they found out that the cost is less than they were told. For 10 bucks a day.

The couple went to the Driver, made a scandal and demanded a refund of the difference in price. The driver began to excuse himself that the difference went to the bank’s commission for transferring money (Here he almost didn’t lie, our bank takes 25 dollars of commission. If the hotel was booked for 3 nights, then 30 bucks is just almost a commission to the bank. But the hotel was booked for 3 weeks, which means that the Driver appropriated about $ 200).

The couple called the police and said that the Driver stole a bunch of thousands of dollars from them and did not want to return. The driver was taken to the bullpen.

Several days of checks, including the bank account, and the Driver was released, because. he didn't steal anything. The couple claims to have sent money to his bank account twice: to pay for the room and then a bunch of thousands of dollars. And according to the papers from the bank, there is only one transfer: to pay for the hotel.
There is also a smart payment for the hotel was made. Those. The driver received money in the account, he booked a hotel room, paid everything from this account at 160 per night, and then received his commission of 10 per night in cash at the hotel.

The couple is relaxing in the hotel, and at the same time tells all the other guests how they were robbed by the Driver. Well, the Brother of the Hotel Owner fires the Driver "just in case". So that the reputation is not affected.

And now attention, the question: who is right in this situation and who is not?

Let's start with the fact that the locals have many such "friends". And if all "friends" do everything for free, then where do they get the money from?

However, in my opinion, the Driver acted like an asshole. They brought him gifts, they treated him well. And he fucked people.

On the other hand, the Couple got a decent discount. Which they would never get on their own. And the fact that the Driver was given a commission for them is none of their business.

On the other hand, since they are "friends", I could say about the commission.

In general, both are wrong, but the Driver is more to blame. I wanted to make money on "friends", I was greedy. I would give them a discount on the tour and everything would be ok.

Now about the dismissal. The Brother of the Hotel Owner could have simply asked the Driver not to come for the rest of the time while the Couple was resting at the hotel. Well, don't get fired. So it's not the driver's fault.

On the other hand, the Driver would have continued to mow, and the reputation of the hotel - to fall. So quitting is the only way out.

Conclusion: greed does not lead to good.

Oh, yes, girls, you rounded my eyes with your stories.)) Wow, what rednecks! " what can you give me? how can you surprise me?" - it is an absolutely female prerogative to ask such questions, and even then! - not everyone will ask them.

I had a history of a roommate. A simple turner, but handy. I then just got a job as an ordinary manager. First s/n-tears. Cruel economy, in the first year of our relationship, saved up for him on the phone, on the DR, the anniversary. For my DR, the gift was so modest that I didn’t even remember it.)) I gradually turned around, climbed the career ladder, and he was still a turner, of some kind. I bought him a second phone (already latest fashion). Purchased for his apartment household appliances, furniture, clothes, food, soaps, etc., etc. His dog fell ill, which became mine. He didn't care. And I treated. Prostatitis, cancer, heart cough. In a month, 3-5 thousand flew out for medication alone (excluding trips to veterinarians, tests, etc.). My "friend" thought that this was a waste of money (for 10 years the dog was his friend !!!), "such an age." We had a separate budget. He spent almost nothing and was genuinely amazed and happy when he once took a printout from his salary card: "WOW! Nevermind, I have 40 mowers accumulated!" This is despite the fact that at that time he had a salary of 17 thousand. Then the crisis, he was out of work for six months, again I supported him, only now in general "from and to", at first I just supported, then I began to press that it was time to leave out of depression, you need to pull yourself together and work! Little by little I started. To be honest, then Lately I was already kept next to him only by our "common" dog. He was already infinitely ill, he chose me as his mistress and I simply could not leave him. She asked me to give the dog to me, but my roommate blackmailed her and did not give it back. The dog was buried and I left. Left everything. Without false modesty, I am generous and always make an effort to make the nest comfortable, and always leave with the words "I will buy everything for myself!" And this time I took only my clothes and my plants. But I am still, endlessly amazed by such stinginess, when you are not ready to give the last penny for a dog who has been your friend for so many years when he feels bad and hurts. When you gladly accept that your woman contains you. Once she suggested that he re-lay the linoleum in the kitchen. In response: "Well, you are a business woman with us, so order the material, workers!" We weren't even married, why should I do repairs in his apartment?!

And that's what I had. I recently found out that he was happily married and had a daughter. I'm happy for him.) I'm only a little sorry for his wife. And so, every person deserves happiness.

Does a child need to “wean to be greedy”?

I think that what is most often mistaken for children's greed (protection of their boundaries, their toys) is the child's natural desire for "self", for finding himself through "their" things, "their" toys, "their" mom and dad . This is a natural stage of growing up, and weaning will not only be superfluous, but also harmful.

These same stories rather show the baby what it is in general - real greed. What is true wealth. What is the difference between greed and a sense of ownership and when being greedy is not interesting and not good.

If you have similar fairy tales or stories in your "piggy bank" - send them to or write in the comments. Other parents will thank you!

*Stories about greed collected by Tamara Lombina - hMember of the Union of Writers of Russia, candidate of psychological sciences.

==1==
Japanese fairy tale

A poor man and a rich man lived in the same village. The rich man had a lot of money.

Once a rich man called a poor man to his place. The poor man thinks: “No way, he decided to give me a present. That's why he's calling." Came and says:

What a blessing it is to have so much money!

- Why are you, - the rich man answers, - what happiness is this! I thought that the richest person in our village is you! You have two whole wealth: the first is health, the second is children. And I only have money. What kind of rich am I?

The poor man listened, listened, and he thinks: “And it’s true, I’m not so poor.” And he went home - to tell the old woman about everything. The old woman just threw up her hands.

“But didn’t you, old man, know that the greatest happiness is children and health?”

“We have lived our lives happily,” the old people decided.

- Here we are with you, what rich people, we gave gifts to all the kids! - the old man and the old woman rejoiced.

Since then they have been nicknamed poor rich in the village.

==2==
Greed.
Afghan fairy tale

There lived a very rich man. But he was so greedy that even he spared bread for himself.

One day someone invited him to visit. The rich man went. The owner of the house filed a lot different dishes, and the guest began to eat.

At first he tried the meat and ate a lot of it, because it was spicy, tasty and he liked the passion. Then they served some kind of flour dish, which melted in the mouth. The miser also ate it. Then came the turn of eggs and noodles.

Whatever was on the table, the rich man paid tribute to everything.

After dinner, the host served various fruits - apricots, melons, grapes, pears. The miser looked at them with hungry eyes, as if he had never seen such things in his life. In the end, he ate all the fruits as well.

After he filled his stomach with hot and cold, he wanted to drink.

The rich man barely had time to pour glasses. He drank so much that his stomach was swollen - it was about to burst. With the last of his strength, with great difficulty, the miser dragged himself home.

After a while, he became very ill.

Frightened at home:

“But he looks like he’s going to die.” Run for the doctor.

- Haven't you eaten yet? the doctor asks.

“Yes,” replied the rich man, “I was visiting and had a good meal there.

– What have you done?! the doctor exclaimed. - The food is someone else's, but the stomach is your own!

- Yes it is. But there were so many treats and everything was so delicious!

Is it conceivable to refuse a tasty and free lunch!

- All right, - the doctor grinned, - what happened, then passed. Now you need to take a medicine that will extract excess food from you.

“Oh no, I don’t want such a medicine!” Now, if you find a medicine that improves digestion, come on! And if not, it’s okay, on a full stomach it’s easier to die. And no other harm will come to me. You are free, go to yourself.

==3==
Vasily Sukhomlinsky.
Cutlet - like a stone

It was in a difficult year, immediately after the war.

Today the third grade is going to the forest. Maria Nikolaevna appointed a collection at school. Everyone arrived before sunrise.

Everyone has a bag of food - bread, onions, boiled potatoes, and some guys even have lard. The children laid out all the contents of their bags, wrapped them in a large sheet of paper and put them in a duffel bag. The children decided: we are one team, one family, why should everyone sit over their bundle?

Lenya also put his piece of bread, a few potatoes and a pinch of salt into the duffel bag. But in the pocket there was a bundle with a cutlet. The mother wrapped it in paper and said: eat it so that no one sees it.

Children played in the forest, read a book, told stories around the fire.

Then they laid out all the supplies on a large tablecloth and sat down to dinner. Next to Lenya sat Maya, a thin, white-haired girl. Her father died at the front - on the last day of the war. Each got a small piece of lard. Maya cut her piece in half and gave half to Lena.

It seemed to the boy that in his pocket it was not a cutlet wrapped in paper, but a stone.

When the children had dinner, Maria Nikolaevna said:

- Children, collect the paper and burn it.

When the paper was collected and folded into a pile, Lenya imperceptibly threw his bundle with a cutlet into the trash.

==4==
Vasily Sukhomlinsky.
Greedy boy

There lived a very greedy boy in the world. He walks down the street, sees ice cream being sold. The boy became and thinks: “If someone gave me a hundred servings of ice cream, that would be good.”

Suitable for school. In a quiet deserted lane, a gray-haired grandfather suddenly catches up with him and asks:

“Did you want a hundred servings of ice cream?”

The boy was surprised. Hiding his confusion, he said:

- Yes ... If someone would give money ...

“We don’t need money,” Grandpa said. “There’s a hundred servings of ice cream behind that willow tree.

Grandfather disappeared, as he was not there. The boy looked behind the willow and, in surprise, even dropped his briefcase with books to the ground. There was an ice cream box under the tree. The boy quickly counted a hundred bundles wrapped in silver paper.

The boy's hands shook with greed. He ate one, another, a third serving. He couldn't eat anymore, his stomach hurt.

- What to do? the boy thinks.

He took the books out of his briefcase and threw them under the willow. He stuffed his briefcase with shiny parcels. But they didn't fit in the briefcase. It was so pitiful to leave them that the boy cried. Sits near the willow and cries.

Ate two more servings. Wandered to school.

I went into the classroom, put the briefcase, and the ice cream began to melt. Milk flowed from the briefcase.

A thought flashed through the boy: maybe give ice cream to his comrades? This thought was driven away by greed: is it possible to give such good to someone?

The boy is sitting over the briefcase, and it is flowing from it. And the greedy boy thinks: will such wealth really perish?

Let the one who has somewhere in his soul settled a small worm - greed - think about this fairy tale. This is a very scary worm.

==5==
Two greedy bear cubs.
Hungarian fairy tale

On the other side glass mountains Beyond the silk meadow stood an untraveled, unprecedented dense forest. In this untravelled, unprecedented dense forest, in its very thicket, lived an old she-bear. She had two sons. When the cubs grew up, they decided that they would go around the world in search of happiness.

At first they went to their mother and, as expected, said goodbye to her. The old bear hugged her sons and ordered them never to part with each other.

The cubs promised to fulfill their mother's order and set off on their way.

They walked, they walked. And the day went on and the next went. Finally, they ran out of supplies. The cubs are hungry. Downcast, they wandered side by side.

- Oh, brother, how I want to eat! the younger complained.

- And I want to! the elder said.

So they all walked and walked, and suddenly they found a large round head of cheese. They wanted to share it equally, but failed. Greed overcame the cubs: each was afraid that the other would get more.

They argued, growled, and suddenly a fox approached them. What are you arguing about, young people? the fox asked.

The cubs told her about their trouble.

– What same this trouble! - said the fox. - Let me divide the cheese equally for you: it’s all the same to me that the youngest, that the eldest.

- That's good, - the cubs were delighted. - Delhi!

The fox took the cheese and broke it into two pieces. But she split the head so that one piece - it was even visible to the eye - was larger than the other.

The cubs screamed:

- This one is bigger!

The fox reassured them:

“Hush, young people! And this is not a problem. Now I'll take care of everything.

She took a good bite out of most of it and swallowed it. Now the smaller piece is bigger.

- And so uneven! The bear cubs are worried.

“Well, that’s enough,” said the fox. - I know my stuff!

And she took a bite out of most of it. Now the larger piece has become smaller.

- And so uneven! the cubs screamed.

- Yes, you will! - said the fox, moving his tongue with difficulty, as his mouth was full of delicious cheese. Just a little more and it will be even.

The fox continued to share the cheese.

And the cubs only with black noses led back and forth, back and forth - from a larger piece to a smaller one, from a smaller one to a larger one.

Until the fox was full, she divided and divided everything.

But now the pieces were equal, and the cubs almost had no cheese left: two tiny pieces.

“Well, then,” said the fox, “albeit little by little, but equally equally!” Bon appetit, bear cubs! - and wagging her tail, she ran away.

So it is with those who are greedy!

==6==
Vasily Sukhomlinsky.
Plowman and Mole

The plowman plowed the land. The Mole crawled out of his hole and was surprised: a large field had already been plowed, and the Plowman still plows and plows. The Mole decided to see how much land the Man had plowed. The Mole went across the plowed field. He walked until evening, but did not reach the end of the field. Returned to the hole. In the morning I got out of the hole, sat down on the road, waiting for the Plowman with a plow to ask him:

- Why did you plow such a large field and continue to plow more?

The plowman answers:

- I plow not only for myself, but also for people.

Mole was surprised:

Why are you plowing people? Let everyone work for themselves. So I dig a hole for myself, and every Mole digs a hole for himself too.

“But you are moles, we are people,” answered the Plowman and began a new furrow.

==7==
Vasily Sukhomlinsky.
Metal ruble

Tato gave Andreika a metal ruble and said:

- When you return from school, you will go to the store and buy sugar and butter.

Andrey put the ruble in his jacket pocket and forgot about it. At the gym class, he undressed and threw his jacket on the grass.

After the lessons I remembered: I must go to the store. He put his hand in his pocket, but there was no ruble. Andreika was frightened, turned pale and stands, unable to utter a word. Guys ask:

- What's the matter with you, Andrey?

The boy told about his trouble. The comrades knew that Andreika's father was stern and would beat the boy.

“Let's help Andreika,” Tanya said. Who has money, let's go.

Let's collect the ruble!

Each reached into his pocket. Who found ten, who fifteen, who found five kopecks. Stepan alone said:

- You have to save money. He lost himself - let him think what to do. I won't give you a dime.

He turned his back on everyone and went home.

The guys counted the collected money - ninety-nine kopecks. We all went to the store together, bought sugar and butter.

Joyful Andrey returned home.

The next day no one wanted to sit next to Stepan. He was left alone.

Stepan complained to the teacher.

Why doesn't anyone want to sit with me?

“Ask your friends,” the teacher replied.

==8==
Vasily Sukhomlinsky.
Mishin bike

Misha bought a bicycle. And he lives near the school. There is a garden between his parents' house and the school estate, so there is nowhere to go. Misha brought his bike to school like a horse on a bridle.

The boys surrounded Misha. They felt the wheels, pedals, steering wheel, flashlight.

Everyone liked the bike. Everyone envied Misha.

“Well, go for a ride,” Fedya said, and stepped away from the bike, as if he didn’t even want to ride.

Do you think I really want to ride it? Misha asked indifferently. - Take it, try it.

Joyful Fedya took the wheel, got on a bicycle and rode around the school stadium. Ride until the call to the lesson.

Ivan rode at the first break, Stepan at the second, Sergey at the third, Olya at the fourth.

We stayed to ride after school. The bike changed hands. By four o'clock all rolled.

Misha brought the bike home at half past four, like a horse on a bridle.

Where have you been riding so far? Mom was surprised. – Is it possible?

And I didn't ride...

- How - did not ride?

- The boys rode ... And the girls ...

Mom breathed a sigh of relief and said, as if to herself:

- The only thing I was afraid of was that you would ride alone.

==9==
Vasily Sukhomlinsky.
Apple in the autumn garden

In late autumn, little sisters Olya and Nina walked in apple orchard. It was a quiet sunny day. Almost all the leaves from the apple trees fell off and quietly rustled underfoot. Only in some places on the trees there were yellowed leaves.

The girls approached a large apple tree. Next to the yellow leaf, they saw a large red apple.

Olya and Nina screamed with joy.

- How was it preserved? Olya was surprised.

“Now we’ll rip it off,” Nina said.

The girls plucked an apple. Olya wanted the apple to go to her, but she restrained herself and suggested:

- Let yours be an apple, Nina.

Nina also wanted the apple to be hers, but Nina also said:

- Let yours be an apple, Olya ...

The apple passed from hand to hand. But it occurred to them both

thought:

Let's give the apple to mom.

They ran to their mother joyful, excited. They gave her an apple.

Joy shone in the mother's eyes.

Mom cut the apple and gave the girls a half.

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Every New Year we make wishes and hope for a miracle. The festive atmosphere makes us look at the coming year in a special way and believe that it will definitely be better than the previous one. And, of course, at this time we want to become kinder, better and happier. But there are also those who from year to year hold on tightly to their shortcomings.

Franklin Lawson

This man lived in a very modest apartment on the outskirts of Kansas City. His entire wardrobe was made up of items donated to charitable organizations. He begged for food at gas stations and shops. In a word, all the signs of his life pointed to a lack Money Or, rather, their complete absence. What was the surprise of the orderlies and the police when they came to take his body to the morgue.

In the mattress of an old man who died at 73, they found a $100 bill sticking out. Out of curiosity, they decided to rip open the mattress. And they found in carrying 350 thousand dollars! Since the “beggar” had no heirs, the state disposed of the money: they were sent to the municipality fund to help other people in need.

Henrietta Howland Green was called the Witch of Wall Street for her stinginess

Witch of Wall Street

This nickname was given to Henrietta Howland Green. In 1998, American Heritage magazine included her in the list of the richest Americans. By the way, among all the names on this list, she was the only woman.

Henrietta knew that thrift was one of the chief virtues. But, as it turned out, it can be abused.
Her weekly meals usually cost no more than five dollars. She often moved from place to place and almost always stayed in cheap rented apartments. To evade taxes, she introduced herself to the owners under a fictitious name. Moreover, they say that in order to save money, she did not use hot water. There are also rumors that she heated the oatmeal on the radiator, because she believed that the stove was expensive.

She wore a single black dress, which, again, in order to save money, was washed on exceptional occasions. Once she spent the whole night looking for a postage stamp that could be bought for two cents.

But this woman's greed reached its peak when her son hurt his leg. Not finding a free hospital where they would be accepted, she decided to treat the boy at home. The result of this "treatment" led to the amputation of the leg. The operation, by the way, was paid for by the father, with whom Green was divorced.
All his life her son passed with a cork prosthesis. After her death, she left over a hundred million dollars, and this in 1916.

Roger Dorcas

The will of an American millionaire is one of the most unusual in the world. It would be more accurate to say ridiculous. After the death of Dorcas, all of his 64 million dollars passed to Maximilian. And everything would be fine, but Maximilian is a dog.

Roger Dorcas bequeathed $64 million to his dog

And so it all happened: Roger Dorcas died, and the beloved dog was left with a fortune, while his wife was nothing. Despite the fact that the court took the side of the dog, the young wife found a way out. She married a newly minted millionaire. After all, when opening an account for a dear friend, Dorcas had to register the dog as a US citizen.

Paul Getty

He also had the status of the richest man in the world and was also incredibly stingy. The oil tycoon installed payphones in his villa for guests to avoid paying for their calls.

Mogul Getty installed payphones for guests in the villa

And when his grandson was kidnapped, he flatly refused to ransom him. He changed his mind only after he received an envelope with a piece of the guy's ear. However, the Getty paid the amount much less than that demanded by the kidnappers.

Ingvar Kamprad

The founder of the global corporation IKEA, despite his huge fortune, drives an old car and flies only in economy class. On business trips, he rents rooms of average comfort, and sometimes shares the room and its cost with one of his colleagues. He wears it at sales, always turns off the lights, and uses both sides of the paper when he writes.

The founder of IKEA teaches staff to save money with his stinginess

Unlike the heroes described above, his stinginess is explained by the fact that Kamprad teaches staff to save by his example. He believes that this has a good effect on prices for buyers. After all, a long and vigorous activity of the company is possible only in the case when it is good for everyone - both the buyer and the supplier.